The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-10-13
News Of Belfast and Vicinity.


forms, which gives them more metropolitan ap
pcarancc.
Mr.. Daniel Lane has repaired his store house on
his wharf in this city, and the premises are now in
first class condition.
The repairing of Waterbury watches is great
annoyance to jewellers. 1t is cheaper to buy new
one than to have one repaired.
An alarm of fire last Thursday evening called
out the department. One of the Revere House
climneys burned out. No damage.
Adrian futile was over by hose carriage at
the fire alarm last Thursday evening. Ills head
was badly cut and his ankle sprained.
The Oak Hill Granite Company, of this city, are
now working 30 men, and the quarry will be Kept
open as long as the weather will permit
Capt. Robert L. Emery, of this city, left Sa;ur-
day for Harrington to settle a marine loss. lie
went in the interest of Il Boston Marine Insurance
| firm
"Thc Washington ) OF Belfast, a Je1lries ma
chine, is model of beauty says the Bath Times
in its report of the recent rcmcns muster in that
city.
Mr. Lcander ii. Baker, Of Chcnoic, ILL.,, Mr..
Isaac }. Baker and Mrs. Eta }. Robertson, of Bel
fast, were in Camden this week to be present ut the
marriage of their brother. William H. Baker of
Belfast, to Miss lisa l.. Hail. of this place. Cam
den Herald.
The appointment of postmistrcss last week was
for lslesford Cranberry Is,es, and not for Isles
boro, printed in all the tlIilics The error was
discovered too late fer correction i'll the journal.
The Bangor Wing launched the barkentine Fran
ces from the yard of G. W. Cotrcll in this city, last
Monday; hut she is still on the stocks. The date
set for the launching is next Monday the l.th, at
| II AN.
| Lowell has won the New England base ball pen
ant, and the Boston Herald of Friday gave por-
| traits Of the victorious team. ii. NJ. Burns, the
pitcher, played his first professional! season with
the I'elfasts. The Herald says: "ic has remark
ably effective delivery, especially to heavy bat
| ters.'
saloon in this city lest number Of pies one
night last week and the proprietor suspecting the
| members of No. j engine company, sent in a bill
for the amount The boys Indignantly denied the
| charge, voted to boycot the place and demanded
an apology. The question now is. Who stole the
pies?
Pensions have been granted as follows Laurcttl,
widow OF Geo. i. Eounly, Clinton original; Geo.
q. Roun't~, deceased, Clinton; Earzia IL. spear,
| Rociport; John A. Eisbee, East Union; Jno. Bach
cl'or, Brooks; liortio A. Ti.urston, City Point
Thos s. Bowden, alias Geo. McMastn, West
Washington; Albion X. p. Moore, Belfast
Last week Mr.. Ricll, the High School tcscl,r,
stunpe', Dr.. Lombard to take pick aHi join, thu.
water works gang Church street No sooner
said than done, an'l two new hands were ut work
in the trenches. Bat when the boss came .lou.,
,I -;
the doctor struck and went in search OF a boot
blnch.
| Mr. Charles r. Coom!,S, OF this city, returned
home last week from a duck shootn, trip down
the bay III the yacht Zephyr with Capt William
| Howe, of Lincoinville. They went to the Ragged
Islands and Isle au IIaut and at the latter place
| found plenty Of sea fowl, but the weather was
too rough to permit of shooting. On the return
trip a stop was made Il, Carvcrs Harbor.
Cc,, 9TH the Shaw Stocking company OF Lowell,
Mass, gave its operators, 40 girls, free
sion TO- the WinnipcSaulre region, i'll New llamp-
shire, distance o oven 3G1 miles This firm givc>
ii employees a free entertainment every three
months, but this excursion something out Of
the usual order, Miss sadie Locke, Of Belfast, is
employed by this company and writes that the en-
cuISion was a most enjoyable one.
4 1IoT PLACE Mr.. :. II. Mathews Of the firm
of Mathews Bros. one 'iay last week asked the
journal representative to step into their new brick
| dry house and test the heat Of the plate. The
thermometer ON the inside door registered l1H lie
grccs. cit was up to Isl Yesterday said Nh.
Mathews We stepped inside and the door was
closed. 1t was Is hot as an oven and We bore the
torture but a Jew moments. I'VE can kiln dry oui'
lumber in one-thirl less time than ia the old dry
! house, said Mr.. NJ
Some time since the journal gave an account Of
| tie wonderful electrical power of Dr. Within
knight, of this city and Of senl - the cures he
has effected. A lady i'll this city Who is sufferer
from rheumatism is relieved in a somewhat re
marktbi; manner Or. Knight carries in his pocket
for three lays an ordinary handkerchief, which is
then bound about the patients limb. This ives re
| lief. DIR. Knight has these hanlkcrchiei5 about
his person all the time and they become -tl:eharged
with electricity.
| The Mathews Bros. of this city, manufacturers
of doors, sash, etc, as usual are overrun Nth
work and their forty men are kept busy. ''Styles
change 50 frequently said Mr.. Mathews, chat
the work is double what it used to nc. a lew
years ago we could run ont thousands OF feet OF
moulding and it would sell, hut each house
has new and different moulding. No two houses
are finished alike, each architect getting up new
| designs The Mathews Bros. buy large GUAM
titles of moulding irons in the blank, they are
! termed, untempcre' planning iron. These are taken
on tic emery wheel and ground ont i'll the shape
OF the new ,nolliin@ required.
| HiMENlAL. The Journal acknowledges an invi-
tation from Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. kaIcr, Of this
city, to the marriage of their daughter Annie ia
| Mr.. Samuel Adams, of the firm Of Tiiayer 4
| Adams. The ceremony look place on Monday
evening at the residence of the brides parents and
was Witnessed by few friends outside the iinlne-
| diate families. The marriage ceremony was per
| formed by Rev George Nj. Adams, of IIollison
Mass, who married the yroon'a parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred F. Adams, of Castinc The presents
were numerous and costly. Mr. Adams is 4 son OF
Mr.. Alfred +. Adams, of castinc, and a Young
| man of promise. Since he has been resident of
Belfast he has made many friends by his courteous
1nanner and enterprisng qualities. The bride is
the youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. H;cr, an
agreeable young lady who has Il host of friends
The couple have gone to housekeeping in the house
of Capt. Joseph $. Thombs, on Church street. The
journal extends its congratulations and good
! wishes.
| NEW BUILDINGS tnc Gay last week Il journal
| representative walked over Primrose iIill and
noted the improvements in that vicinity. In l,hii-
ton to general repairs three buildings are near
| ing completion, al! within stones throw of each
other. A short time ago a young man named
| Gates engaged in the manufacture OF vests and
| was successful that he outYrcw his quart
| crs. He is now building on the lot owne.. by Mrs
| Isaac Bowen, and has nearly completed, i shop
twenty by thirty feet and two stories high. 1t Is a
well finished building. The first story is fitted
| with sewing machines and other machinery for the
carrying on of the vest business. Mr. Gates Is an
| enterprisng young man and deserves the success
| he has \ short distance above Capt John
Jones is building very handsome story and Il
| half dwelling house ami will occupy it before
winter. The main house is "a by 80, the eli Is by
"A, and the stable - by Is feet. There are two
| projections from the main house each four by
twelve feet with gable roof. There are six rooms
on the first floor and six above. \ cellar extends
under the whole building. Everything is fitted
| for comfort and convenience. Capt. Jones has six
| acres Of land extending from High street to
Waldo avenue, and on which there are sixty young
fruit trees. Nearly opposite, John Fogg, who
| recently moved from DiNmont, l. a;:ilding 4,
grocery storc on Henry Hayes lot. OF which men
| ton was made last week.
SHIPPING ITEMS. capt Ellridsc Robertson is in
| command of sch. Lillian, in place of Capt. j. W.
White The vessel is carrying paving to Boston.